Air New Zealand (NZ) has ordered seven ATR 72-600s, plus five options, in a deal worth $270 million at list prices.
Air New Zealand (NZ) has ordered seven ATR 72-600s, plus five options, in a deal worth $270 million at list prices. Deliveries will begin in October 2012 and are expected to be completed by 2016. NZ operates 11 ATR 72-500 aircraft through its subsidiary carrier, Mount Cook Airline. Wednesday’s announcement effectively doubles the airline’s ATR fleet, if all options are exercised. NZ CEO Rob Fyfe said the carrier needs to expand its fleet “not only to add ...
"Printer-friendly" is part of ATW Plus, our online premium membership. Subscribing will provide you access to exclusive news, carefully researched airline financial, fleet and traffic data, plus the option to receive our popular, award-winning print magazine. To learn more, click here. If viewing via ATW Mobile, please login and click "Read web article" to view fully. Questions? ATWPlus@penton.com.